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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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